[SE] finer souls

Ah, so this woman did not appear to be a Friend of the Family, if she thought that her companion's display was necessary. Well, that was no matter to Liam. He had his hands full trying to convince one person to join the Family, much less others. And, after all, he could be mistaken. Perhaps the snowball beast simply didn't like snakes. In any case, Liam stuck his hands in his pockets and glanced back in the direction of town. "Thank you," he said, meaning it wholeheartedly. He'd been searching in the wrong place, it seemed. "I'll be sure to be careful. Perhaps there will be some feathers they've dropped along the way." He paused, and then, ever the gentleman: "Are you heading back to town? I'd be happy for the company, unless you've other things to do." Liam I am the patron saint of lost causes